Improvement in fence-posts



R. E. BOWEN.

Fence Postlv y No. 85,360. `Patented Dec. 29, 1868.

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Letters Patent No.,85,360, dated December 29, 1868.

'IMPROVEMENT IN FENCE-'POSTS The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of vthe same.

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Beit known that L-RICHARD E. BOWEN, of Colden, in the county of Erie, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Posts; and I do hereby declare the following to be a clear and exact description of the nature thereof, sufficient to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains, to fully understand and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, Inaking part of this speciiication, in which- Figure l is a side view ofthe device, illustrating my invention.

Figure2 is a modificationthereof Figure 3 is a horizontal section in the line x fig. 2.

My invention consists in applying stone bases to posts, and connecting them together by clasps, whereby many advantages are gained, as will be hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings'- A represents posts of ordinary form and construction, but, by preference, four-sided, or angular'.

B is a base of stone, of suitable shape, so as to present two or more dat sides at or near its upper end.

The base is connected to the post by means of clasps, G, which consist of pieces of metal whose inner faces are dat, and adapted to lie snugly against the lower ends of the posts and the upper ends of the hase.

The drawings represent two clasps, applied to opposite sides of the post and base, and retained together by screwbolts and nuts, or equivalent fastenings.

The base is intended to enter the ground, and as it is not liable to rot, I form a post which is durable, and one which may be rmly and securely heldin lace. p In order to more thoroughly connect the post and base, I form anges, a, on the clasps, which flanges may be either as shown in fig. l, that is to say, projecting inwardly from the top and bottom edges of said clasps, or as in tig. 2, that is,'projecting at or about right angles from the sides of the clasps.

The flanges of lig. l should enter corresponding notches formed in the postand base, but in g. 2 they clasp the sides ofthe post and base, so that, in reality,

their four sides are clasped-or clamped.'

The screw-bolt or fastening may be passed through the post or base, or partly through both, as desired or found necessary, or a space may be left between the bottom of, the post and' the top of the cap, and the bolt occupy a position in said space5but in either case the clasps will perform their work equally well.

When round posts are employed, the inner faces of the clasps should bc niade'or of corresponding form, or at least so much of them as will grasp said posts, while the part which is in Contact with the stone base may be flat, previously described.

Among the uses to which posts constructed according to my invention may be applied, are for fences, telegraphing, lamps, signs, markets, awnings, and to all purposes when required to be firmly planted in the ground, or places liable to rot, and which posts should possess durability and strength.

Having thus described my invention,

Vhat I claim as new, and desire to sec-ure by Letters Patent, -isv The clasps C, in combination with the post A and base, B, substantially as and for the purpose described.

To the abovc,ll1avc signed my name, this 14th day of December, 1868.

RICHARD E. BOWEN.

Witnesses: JOHN A. WIEDERsHEIM, GEO. W. ROTHWELL. 

